Typographical casting machine



D. S. KENNEDY.

TYPOGRAPHICAL CASTING MACHINE.

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D. S. KENNEDY.

TYPOGRAPHICAL CASTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 22, ms.

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Patented Oct. 10, 11922.

DAVID s. xniv'nnmr, or BROOKLY urns com any, A

, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR T0 MERGEIQTHMER LINU- CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPOGRAPHICAL CASTING MACHINE.

Application filed To all whom z't may canoe/"11 Be it known that I, DAVID S. KENNEDY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New Y have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Typographical Casting Machines, of ,which the following reference being had therein to the, accompanying drawing.

y invention relates to typographical casting machines, such. as linotype machines of the eneral organization represented in U. S. etters Patent to O. Mergenthaler, No. 436,532, wherein circulating matrices are released from a magazine in the order their characters are toappear in -print and then assembled in line, the composed line transferred to theface of a mold, the mold filled with molten metal to form a slug or linotype against the matrices which produce the type characters thereon,

and the matrices thereafter returned throu a distributing mechanism to the magazinefrom.which they started.

In ordinary practice, when thereof stand in perpendicular or rectilinear relation thereto. My present invention is intended primarily to adapt the machine so that the matrices may be presented to the mold in inclined position also. To that end have devised certain improvements in thev castingland justifying devices, as well as in other parts of the machine as subsequently described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, I have shown my invention merely in preferred form and by way of example, and as applied to a linotype machine of the general class stated, but obviously thereare various other embodiments andadaptations which will still be comprised Within its spirit. Thus, for instance, it is applicable to all forms of typographical castinglna chines, whether the product thereof be linotypes, logotypes, or single types or dies.- Generally speaking, I desire it to be understood that I do not limit myself to any specific f0rm or embodiment, except in so far as such limitations are specified in the claims.

Referring to the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a front View of a'portion of a the composed line is transferred. to the mold, the matrices October 22, 1918. Serial No. 259,175.

linotype machine, with my'inVention embodied therein;

Fig. is a similar view of a portion of the casting mechanism with the vise frame removed;

Fig.3 is a section on the line 33 of ig- FFig. 5 is a section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 6 is a section on. the line 66 of ig. 7 'isa section on the line 7-7 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 8 illustrates a variety of italic matrices now in general use;

Fig. 9 shows matrices; and

a different form of italic Fig. 4 is a detail on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2

Fig. 10 is a perspective of a single matrix.

eferring to Fig. 1, th spacers are delivered one by one to the assembler A. en the group or line is composed, the assembler is elevated and the line is transferred through the intermediate channel B to the dotted line position D when it is received by thefirst elevator C. The first elevator then descends and presents the line in the casting position generally indicated at D After the cast is made, the firstelevator lifts the matrices and spacers position D, from which to the dotted line they are shifted to the uppertransfer chainc matrices and nel and second elevator and are subsequently returned to their original places of storage in the usual manner.

Referring also to Figs. 2 and 3 it is noted that in the casting position the line of matrices and spacers is-confined at its ends between the jaws F and G, which in normal operation have their facesf'in vertical position, as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 2. The mold disk E? then moves laterally-to bring the mold E at one side into close relation to the matrices, and similarly the pot mouth E advances into close relationto the mold at its other side, after which the molten metal is injected in the usual manner. Prior" to the casting operation the line is both aligned and justified, the aligning ac.

a slight upward movement of the first elevator (J, and the justifying action being effected b the upward movement of thejustifying slide K, mounted together and so vertically on the rods K and K, which serves to force the wedge spacers through the line and to extend it between the jaws F and G.

The devices and their functions. as so far described are or may be substantially the same as those in the ordinary commercial linotype machines, except in so far as subseiRiently pointed out.

s previously stated, when-the matrices are presented to the mold in ordinary practice, they occupy a rectilinear or perpendicular relation thereto, and this is generally the case even .thou h the characters thereon be italics or ot er inclined characters. For instance, Fig. 8 shows theusual form of italic matrices Z, it.being characters Z thereon are lnclined with relation to the sides-of the matrices. It is frequently desired to employ a different style of italic character, which will lie more closely that adjacent characters will overhang, i. e., will overlap a line drawn between them, which features are not secured by the matrices Z shown in Fi 8. Therefore, it is proposed to use the sty e of matrix or matrix bar-X shown in Fi s. 9

and 10, wherein the italic characters or 0 arto be inclined with respectaway or inclined on acter impressions X are more nearly parallel to the sides of the matrices, and are arranged thereon for alignment in an inclined position of the matrices, and the overlying or overhanging effect is obtained by inclining the matrices themselves from the vertical in substantially the relation indicated in Fig. 9. In another aspect, the characters or character impressions X may be said to the parallel sides of the matrices or matrix bars, since the base lines of such characters are disposed at an inclination to In other words, when viewed from the standpoint of their major axes, the characters X may be regarded as extending parallel to the sides of the matrices; whereas, when viewed from the standpoint of their minor axes,- said characters may be regarded as extending at an inclination to the parallel sides of the matrices. In either case, the characters are arranged on the matrices so as to be brought into alignment when the matrices are locate in the proper inclined position. In order to secure the correct alignment of'the ma-. trices X, their ears X and X are cut their lower and upper surfaces respectively to conform to the general inclination of the matrices, as best shown in Fig. 9, and there contrasted with the rectilinear form of the ears Z and Z of the matrices Z shown in Fig. 8. When in casting position, the matrices X- (being of the head letter variety) are supported in the first elevator C by theiru'pper ears X which rest upon the usual sustaining rails C of the elevator (Fig. 3) the'lower ears X of the matrices on their mold contactnoted that the the sides of the matrices.

d the mold. 'Further,

ing edges being engaged with the overlying mold alignin ip or edge e, which engagementtakes p ace as the elevator rises in effecting the alignment of the matrices preparatory to the casting operation as before explained. Since the upper ears X are cut away or inclined at their the lower ears X are cut away or inclined at their u per ends, the matrices are free to be tilted laterally to bring their characters into proper alignment. When so tilted the matrices turn or rock individually about their upper supporting ears and this rocking movement of the matrices not only places the lower ends of said upper ears in horizontal alignment for surface contact with the elevator rails C, but

s also brings the upper ends of the lower ears X into horizontal alignment for surface contact with the mold aligning lip or ledge e, thereby insuring the perfect alignment of the matrix characters.

In order to effect the inclination of the matrices X in the castin position, I preferably employ the incline jaws F and G, best shown in full lines in Fig. 2; and it will be apparent that the desired position of the matrices will be imparted thereto by their delivery between the jaws by the first elevator C, entirely irrespective of their position prior to that time. In other words, the matrices ma be composed in the assembling elevator in their customary vertical condition being supported therein by their lower ears, whose right-angular bottom surfaces rest upon the usual sustaining rails, and will consequently receive the necessary change of position by reason of their delivery between the inclined jaws. Moreover, in the form shown, I have made the jaws F and C pivotally movable, so that they maybe adjusted elther to vertical or inclined position. In this way the machine is readily adapted at the will of the operator to handle either the regular form of composed line, wherein the matrices are in rectilinear or perpendicular relation 'to the mold, or the special form of line, wherein the matrices are to be in inclined relation to due to this adjustability of the jaws, the matrices may, if desired, be delivered between them in vertical position, and then be turned to inclined position by merely movin the jaws about their pivots.

To secure t ese results, the jaws are arranged in the form shown in Fig. 2. The jaw F (see also Fig. 7) is pivotally mounted at F on the plate H, and is provided with a spring-pressed plunger F adapted to engage one or the other of two locking depressions H formed in the plate, so as to hold the jaw in either its vertical or inclined position. The jaw is also provided with a stop F proecting into arecess 8 in the plate to limit 1ts movement in opposite directions. Simi- X as pivots IIO I in either engage either with or at one side or vertical position. In order to limit the movement of the jaw in opposite directions, it is formed with a corresponding inclination of the wedge.

. to either the full line I I lation to the mold.

Y to permit the ordinary adapted to engage taut effect is to force line in the direction- -its shank M recess G surrounding the projection J This construction permits'the ready manual adjustment of the jaws so as to adapt the machine in the manner spacers'Y which are forced upward through the line by the justifying slide K. In order to prevent the breaking or bending of the wedges when in this osition, it is desirable to modify correspondIngly the action thereon of the justifying slide. To this end I provide the slide with a relatively movable member L, which is held in normal position by thecompression spring L acting against the projecting stud L thereon. In ordinary operation, when the spacers are perpendicular to the mold, the. member L acts upon them in the usual manner; but when the dges. y the employment of the piece M formed with a cam'surface corresponding to the inclination of the spacers and the end of the member the justification slide rises'the shifted laterally and the resulthe spacers through the of their inclination.

he cam piece M is manually adjustable In, so that as member L is shown in Fig. 2. In the latter, it is inactive and the justifying slide acts in the regular way upon the spacers in perpendicular rep The cam piece ,M is slidably mounted in the see also Figs. 4 and 5) carries the adjusting rod M which is capableof a limited rotary motion with reference thereto. The rod M a locking piece M adapted in its inactive position to be turned down into the recess M in the shank M and in its active position to be turned upwardly to engage the frame 'when the cam piece is in operative relation to the member L. In this way, by the manipulation of the rod M the cam piece may be moved inward and locked so as to provide L, or may be retracted to inactive position vertical movement thereof.

As previously stated, I have shown my 'in adapted toplate, so. as to hold the jaw equipped with an .inclined position of or dotted line positionframe piece M and I is formed at its inner end witlr =Having thus described my inyention, its

construction and mode of operation, what I claim and desire tOvSGClIIG by Letters Patent of the United States, is as follows:

In a typographical machine equipped with circulating matrices formed with charline of matrices, and automatic means for presenting the composed line to the mold with the matrices in proper inclined relation thereto.

2. In a typographical casting machine bination of casting mechanism, composing the group or line, and automatic means for 'efi'ectin the proper inclination of the matrices before the casting operation. I

with' matrices formed with characters arranged thereon for posit on of the matrices, the combination of evices for composin the matrices in rou or line, and means or subsequently tilting the matrices in said line or group to bring their characters into proper alignment.

4. In a typographical casting machine equipped with matrices. formed with characters arranged thereon for alignment in the matrices, the combination of devices for composing the matrices in group or line, casting mechanism including a mo d, means for transportin the composed group or line to the mol and means for efiectin the proper inclination of the matrices before the casting operation.

5. In a with an inclined position of the matrices, the combination of casting mechanism including a mold, means for transferring a group or line of matrices thereto, and a pair of jaws supported in the machine frame and arranged with matrices formed wlth characters arthe art withmatrices formed with char In a typographical machine equipped.

alignment in an inclined mold and a their adjusted position.

clined position therein,

to advance the spacers in for composing or line to the mold, and means for altering the positions of the matrices in the group or line to present them in proper inclined relation to the mold.

7. In a linotype machine equipped with matrices formed with characters-arranged thereon for alignment in an inclined position of the matrices, the combination of an assembler wherein the matrices are composed in vertical position, casting mechanism including a mold, devices whereby the matrices are transferred from the assembler to the casting mechanism and means whereby the matrices are presented to the mold in proper inclined position.

8. In a typographical machine equipped with matrices formed with characters arranged thereon for alignment in an inclined position of the matrices, the combination of casting mechanism including a mold, means for transporting a composed line of matrices to the mold, and a pair of jaws supported in the machine frame and arranged to hold said group or line of matrices in casting position, the said jaws having their matrix engaging faces inclined so that the matrices will be presented to the mold in proper inclined relation thereto.

9. In a typographical machine comprising casting mechanism, thev combination of a air of jaws to hold a group or line of matrices in casting position, the said jaws being adjustable so that'the matrices may be resented to the mold in either perpendicu aror inclined relation thereto, with means for positively holding the jaws in their adjusted position.

10. In a linotype machine comprising castin mechanism, the combination of the mold and the confining jaws F and G, the said jaws being pivotally mounted so as to hold the matrices in or inclined relation to' the mold, with means for positively holding the jaws in 11. In a linotype machine, the combination of devices to confine a matrix group or line containing justifying spacers in inand justifying means the group or line, said means bein arranged to move laterally to adapt their action to the inclined position of the spacers.

12. In a linotype machine, the combination" of devices to confine a matrix group or line containing justifying spacers in inclined position therein, and ustfying means to advancethe spacers in the roup or line, said means acting .e in an inclined direction corresponding to the position of the spacers.

13. In a linotype machine, the combination of devices to confine a matrix group or line containing justification spacers in inthe matrices in group or line, -means for transferring the composed group either perpendicular clined position therein, and a justifying slide to advance the spacers in the group or line, the contacting portion of the slide being constructed to move laterally relative to the slide as the latter advances.

14. In a linotype machine, the combination of devices to confine a matrix group or line containing justifying spacers in inclined position therein, a justifying slide to advance the spacers in the group or line, a

member of said slide being constructed to move laterally, and a device to effect said lateral movement as the slide advances.

15. In a linotype machine, the combination of devices to confine a matrix group or line containin justifying spacers in inclined position t erein, a ustifying slide to advance the spacers in the group or line, a member of said slide being constructed to move laterally, and a device to effect said lateral movement as the slide advances, the latter device being adjustable so as to be rendered operative or inoperative at the will of the operator.

16. In a linotype machine, the combination of devices toconfine a matrix group or line containing justifying spacers in inclined position therein, and the justifying slide to advance the spacers in the group or line, comprising-a laterally movable member, with a cam piece to engage and move the member laterally as the s ide advances.

17. In a linotype machine, the combination of devices to confine a matrix group or line containing justifying spacers in inclined position therein, and the justifying slide to advance the spacers in the up or line, comprising a laterally movab e member with a cam piece to engage and move the member laterally as theslide advances, the cam piece being adjustable so as to be rendered operative or inoperative at the ,will of the operator.

18. In a typographical machine equipped with matrices formed with characters arranged thereon for alignment in an inclined position of the matrices, the combination of casting mechanism including a mold, and mechanism for composing the matrices in group or line and presentin the composed group or line to the mold with the matrices in proper inclined position.

19. In a typographical machineequipped with matrices formed with characters arran ed thereon for alignment in an inclined position of the matrices, the combination of castingmechanism includin a mold, means for resenting. the matrices iil iereto in proper clined position of the matrices, the combination of means for composing the matrices in group or line in vertical or upright position, end with a mold contacting or aligning ear, means for subsequently inclining the mathe said ear having its upper end arranged trices to bring their characters into proper at an inclination to the longitudinal plane alignment, and means for casting a slug of t e matrix, for the purpose described.

from the composed group or line in the in- 28. A linotype matrix formed with a sup- 70 clined condition of the matrices. porting ear and a mold contacting or aline- L In a typographical machine equipped Ing ear, each of said ears having one end a1 wlth matrices formed with characters arranged at an inclination to the longitudinal clined position of the matrices, the combinacribed. 75

tion. means for subsequently inclining the ingear, the supporting ear having its lower matrices to bring their characters into end and the aligning ear its upper end arproper alignment, means for casting a slug ranged at an inclination to the longitudlnal a0 30. A linotype matrix formed at its upright condition after the casting operation. per end with a pair of supporting ears and 2 n a typographical machine equipped at its lower end with a mold contacting or with matrices formed with supporting suraligning ear, the supporting ears having faces arranged at inclinations to the longitheir lower ends and the aligning ear its upt'udinal planes of the matrices, the combiper end arranged at an inclination to the nation of means for composing the matrices longitudinal plane of the matrix, for the 25 in group or line, casting mechanism includpurpose described. ing a mold, means for transporting the com- 31. n a linotype machine, the combinaposed group or line to the mold and includ tion with a mold, of means for assemblin ing a sustaining rail upon which the supa line of matrices and for automatlcall 30 means for rocking or tilting thematrices mold in oblique positions transversely of the upon said sustaining rail before casting to mold for the casting of italics. locate them in proper inclined relation to 32. In a linotype machine, the combinthe mold. ation with a mold, of vice jaws associated 23. In a typographical machine equipped with the mold and having matrix engaging 35 with matrices formed with supporting surfaces that are oblique to the mold, and a faces and alineing-surfaces arranged at inspace band justification bar having space clinations to the longitudinal planes of the band driving ,surfacesiarranged to move matrices. the combination of means for comparallel to the oblique face of said jaws, in posing the matrices 1n group or line, casting the space band driving action. 40 mechanism including a mold provided with 33. n a method of casting italic typean aligninglip or ledge, means for transportfaces on slugs or type-bars, the steps which ing the composed group or line to the mold consist in assembling in a vertical position and including a sustaining rail upon which a plurality of matrix bars carrying suitable t e supporting surfaces oft e matrices rest, character impressions, then inclining such 45 and means for rocking or tilting the matrices assembled body of matrix bars, and casting upon said sustaining rail before casting to such slug thereupon. locate them in proper inclined relation to the 34. In typograph mechanism, a matrix mold. bar having parallel sides and a character im- 24. A linotype matrix formed with a suppression inclined with respect to such sides, 50 porting ear, the said ear having one end arsaid bar being provided with means for ranged atan inclination to the longitudinal aligning same at different angles. plane of the matrix, for the purpose des- 35. In typograph mechanism, a matrix cribed. bar having parallel sides and a character 25. A linotype matrix formed at its upper impression inclined with respect to such 55 end and on opposite edges with supporting sides, said bar being provided with means ears, the said ears having their lower ends for aligning same at right angles to such arranged at an inclination to the longitudisides and at an angle corresponding with nal plane of the matrix for the purpose det e inclination of such character impres- 60 26. Alinotype matrix formed with a mold 36. In typograph mechanism, the com- 66 27. A linotype matrix formed at its lower to such line, and other means adapted to re gaging elements whereby they may be thus -retained either normal to such line or at an angle thereto, as desired.

38. In typograph mechanism, the combination with a plurality of matrix bars having parallel sides and character impressions inclined with respect to such sides, of guide means adapted to engage and retain said bars in line, said bars being formed with engaging elements whereby they may either normal to such line as desired, and means be thus retained or at an angle thereto, adapted to clamp said cidentally tilt same to such angle.

In testimony whereof, I have' afii xed my signature hereto.

DAVID S. KENNEDY.

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